WASHINGTON, D.C.—This could be a bad omen: new “war hawk” National Security Adviser John Bolton just arrived early for his new job at the White House clad entirely in T-51 power armor, a survival and combat-ready suit that may signify he is getting ready for something big.

Bolton was seen putting the suit through its paces on the White House lawn, testing its 60,000-watt TX-28 MicroFusion Pack and test-firing a laser rifle on some unfortunate pigeons that happened to land nearby. He then entered the White House for a private meeting with Trump, still clad in the fallout survival gear. He was reportedly asked to take it off but declined, stating he could need its functionality “at any moment.”